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Eastern Redbud and Japanese Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Acer palmatum  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Brown  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as preservative  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Japanese Maple  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
japanischer Ahorn  
OstRedbud  

In French
érable du Japon  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
arce japonés  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Japanese Maple  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
bordo japonês  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Klon japoński  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Acer palmatum  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
10  
99+

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Difference Between Japanese Maple and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Japanese Maple or Eastern Redbud are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese Maple and Eastern Redbud Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, whereas for Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Maple and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Maple and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Maple and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Maple and Eastern Redbud as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Japanese Maple is whereas of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Japanese Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Maple vs Eastern Redbud

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Japanese Maple vs Eastern Redbud and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Japanese Maple are whereas of Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Maple has no showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Maple is not flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Maple and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.

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